Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 15, 2002

Neutron Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 15, 2002 is “Neutron Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Mars Odyssey , GRS Team , ASU/LPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 153 words.

From the explanation

“Looking for water on Mars, researchers using detectors on board the orbiting Mars Odyssey spacecraft have created this false-color global map of energetic neutrons from the otherwise Red Planet . What do neutrons have to do with water ?”

— APOD editors, March 15, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 15, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Mars Odyssey , GRS Team , ASU/LPL , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 153 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 15, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-march-15-neutron-mars

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